Panorama from the Ballet "Sleeping Beauty“. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet suite "Sleeping Beauty" premiered in St. Petersburg in 1890. To this day, "Sleeping Beauty" remains one of the most popular ballets and is a staple in the classical ballet repertoire. The panorama from the 2nd act of the ballet suite depicts the joint journey of the young, enamored Prince Désiré with the Lilac Fairy through an enchanted forest to his beloved Aurora, whom he wishes to marry. Throughout this enchanting s...